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Soul searching in the Black Forest

I spent the last few weeks soul searching, taking some time out. To do that, I headed for the famous Black Forest in south-west Germany. No, it is not one forest and no, it is not black:-) The Black Forest is a forested mountain range (and Germany’s biggest nature park)! Go figure….!

The nature is beautiful. Peaceful and powerful at the same time. It was really nice to just spend some time closer to nature, to take long walks (I even tried Nordic Walking!) and soak it all in. I discovered that you don’t have to travel far from home to change perspectives and still feel far away. It’s not even a three hour drive from where I live to where I went for my soul searching, but I felt like on a different planet. My little girl was with me of course, couldn’t stand it being that long without her!

So, here are a few of the gems I discovered in the Black Forest that I would like to share with you; Lake Titisee, Lake Schluchsee and the Feldberg Mountain! But first: some impressions as well as the evidence that I actually did Nordic Walking!😊🤗

LakeTitisee
Even though touristy and full of souvenir shops (cuckoo clocks all over the place), the Lake Titisee really touched my soul. It’s not a very big lake, so going on a bout tour etc. is not really necessary, I just really enjoyed the atmosphere around the lake. Josie had a great time feeding the ducks and there were various restaurants and places to have a snack. Once, we also brought food and did a picnic at the lake which also was a really great experience and fun for the children. I was very lucky because it was never crowded when I was there, so try to visit outside of the main season. Let’s take a virtual tour:

Lake Schluchsee

The Lake Schluchsee is a lot less touristy and more quiet and idyllic in a way. It is also bigger than the Lake Titisee, being the biggest lake in the Black Forest. I was there just for a short visit and I really enjoyed it. I had real luck with the weather:-)

The Feldberg Mountain

It’s a popular destination for downhill sports activities and fans of winter sports, the Feldberg Mountain. We went up with the gondola in very foggy weather. One couldn’t see anything! But we thought, hey, at least we can visit the German Ham Museum in the watchtower and the kids can be in the gondola, which is great fun. So, we went up and spent some time in the museum, which is a very small and cute one (probably one of the worlds smallest museums but still worth visiting). The entrance to the museum was complementary in the gondola ticket, so that was good. Then we went up the watchtower just to have a cup of tea from the machine when the sky suddenly cleared up, providing us with the most amazing view of the Black Forest you can ever imagine. I felt blessed. One of those moments where you can’t believe how lucky you are! Thank you, nature!

I can recommend the Black Forest as a travel destination and also a winter destination. There are several more gems to discover, you can read more about them here. Make sure to use the Black Forest Card for great discounts.

A big thanks to my little Josie for three wonderful weeks together, for which I’m very grateful. She is the true love of my life. Forever and without comparison.

Dare to make your dreams come true. The journey starts with a single step.

– Charlotte –

Thank you California Globetrotter and Feet Do Travel for letting me share!

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16 thoughts on “Soul searching in the Black Forest”

You have some very beautiful shots there and what a wonderful time to spend with your daughter. I love walking and discovering new places, and this is inspiring me to look for similar places to visit in England.
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What gorgeous views you got once the skies cleared! Funny how things work out sometimes. We would love to spend some time exploring the Black Forest, and we’re adding the spots you visited to the ever-expanding list. 😉 Thanks for sharing on #TheWeeklyPostcard & #FeetDoTravel!

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The first view arriving with the bus from the airport – absolutely stunning!

Pure relaxation with the girls. For me, nature is the best mediation there is!

When your`re home you can just be yourself, let it all go, be free. You become a little girl, week and strong, you get power to move on, power to handle anything coming your way. This is the place that gives me all this and my dream is to pass this on to my daughter. I love you, Josie!

This beach called “Taen” was one of my childhood playgrounds.

Only a 30-40 minutes walk up the mountains and you have this view! The mountains in the back are the famous Lofoten Islands!

A typical flower in the summer named “Geitrams” (am. fireweed)

The midnight sun lights up the Norwegian summer in the north and caresses people all night with is gentle rays of sunlight.

The Bellagio Las Vegas

Freedom!

One of my favorite trees – the Palm tree!

Fabulous Las Vegas

Water show at the Bellagio

“Little Paris”

NIKE in front of the Caesars Palace

Friendly tree-face!

Pure Norwegian nature

Colorful art on a wall – Valparaiso

Hadsel

The Grand Canyon from the shores of the Colorado River (helicopter photo break)

A guitar handbag!

Don`t fall!

The famous Skywalk!

Me and Wilfred

Luxury shopping on the Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (known from “Pretty Woman”)

Sunset

Creative way of making money

Cali!

Charlotte at the Universal Studios

The sand and the ocean have similar “waves”

It is not hard to understand why its called Surfers Paradise!

It cannot get more golden than this – the Golden Coast!

The Australian beaches and the ocean blow you away with their beauty!

Good friends in front of the Tower Bridge!

London Graffiti and Street Art

The Frozen Yogurt Bus – sweet!

Suddenly we ended up at the Festival of Love (Southbank)!

Wonderful Brighton!

The romantic Rhine Valley!

The cable car in Rüdesheim on the Rhine

Medieval Nürnberg

Wine tasting tour of the Eberbach Abbey near Eltville

Barcelona seen from Park Güell

A bubble fairy tail

Park Güell

Park Güell

Sagrada Familia

Beautiful statue on Plaça de Catalunya

The Staten Island Ferry provides the best view of Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Statue of Liberty

Delicacies at the Chelsea Market – impossible to resist!

Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge

A small market place inside the Chelsea Market

Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge seen from Brooklyn

Beautiful bay view with the Statue of Liberty as a backdrop

Beautiful view from the “Top of the Rock”

A typical NYC yellow cab

Hustle and bustle on Times Square – fascinating place!

Central Park

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Greetings from the Heidelberger Christmas market – a typical heart made of “Lebkuchen”

The Christmas magic fills you (if you want it or not:-) on the Christmas market!

Glas handcraft

There is no better backdrop for a Christmas market then the historical Heidelberg Castle!

Ice-skating is one of the activities one can attend between the meals!

Christmas magic in the “Altstadt” of Heidelberg!

The historic and dignified “Grand Hotel” in the city center was home to a number of important people visiting Oslo. Visit the hotels restaurant for at least coffee and cake to soak in the flair of the hotel.

Enjoy the view over the fjord called “Oslofjorden”.

The City Hall of Oslo (close to Aker Brygge and Akershus Festning).

The Royal Castle is situated on the top of the hill with a wonderful view of the main shopping street, Karl Johan, If the flag is up – the king is home!

Aker Brygge is a dream in the summer. You sit down, drink a glass of white wine accompanied with fresh shrimps bought directly from the ships. In the wintertime it is perfect for a stroll or for visiting one of the many restaurants lined up along the shore. This is also where you take the boat of you want to visit the island “Nesodden” (you can take the boat back and forth to see Oslo from the ocean, a great experience).

The norwegian designers behind “Moods of Norway” have opened their “Super Duper Store”s all over the world. But is there anything cooler then visiting a “Super Duper Store” in Norway? My answer is no.

The New Opera & Ballet is an architectural wonder and you can walk up on the roof, seeing the building from different angles. In the summer, there are concerts and events taking place on the roof.

Yohooo – I`m in Oslo!

The New Opera & Ballet and a frozen “Oslo Fjord” – true winter magic!

Oslo is developing fast, and new and exciting architecture is spreading. These building are situated close to the New Opera and the Main Station.

The Parlament is an important place for the country and can be visited by guests on certain days.

The stronghold “Akershus Festning” is situated right next to Aker Brygge, providing a beautiful view over the fjord and telling an important history about the nations development over the last 700 years.

This beautiful building – a hallmark of the city – was a nice view having Beignets at the Cafe du Monde just across the street.

New Orleans is full of music. These guys were really good and check out the little one – just adorable!

A cigar maker at the “New Orleans Cigar factory”!

A Bourbon glow!

A cool street musician playing in front of the famous Cafe du Monde!

The underground music bars were my favorites!

This was as close as I got to an alligator on the trip – but it was small and cute, so it was ok. I would have preferred to see him running wild, though!

The steam boats just fascinated me completely – they are beautiful!

The surroundings of the Westin Hotel are perfect for walks and relaxation. On my little walk I met numbers of suricates entertaining me on the way. Amazing!

A one and a half hour drive from Denver, you find Estes Park. Even though this is a touristy area, it is a great experience. This water wheel was a hidden treasure that I found in a side street. It is definitely worth the drive!

This zig-zag road is a beautiful view from above – just not as thrilling going down the same road with a tour bus. But hey, no risk – no fun!

On the top of the hill, from the Buffalo Bill Museum, you ave a great view over the whole valley below.

This amazing feather headdress was worn by Iron Tail, a friend of Buffalo Bill. It is to be seen in the Buffalo Bill Museum (Lookout Mountain Park, situated approx. 40 min. from Denver), as one of many jewels from this time.

These boots, worn by Buffalo Bill himself, are the coolest boots I have ever seen. Respect! (To be seen in the Buffalo Bill Museum)

Long live American (sign photographed in Estes Park)!

Seating over 9.000 people, the Red Rock Open Air Theater is famous for its wonderful acoustic and once-in-a-lifetime musical experiences. The huge red rocks on each side (ship -and creation rock) create a powerful and impressive surrounding for the magic.

The boss himself – Buffalo Bill!

Even though not living free, the buffalos are powerful and wild through their appearance. To actually see these animals was an incredible experience and the whole history of the buffalos ran through my head when observing them.

Me ready for my facial. Make-up removal is part of the treatment, so come as you are!